A friend of mine uses one on his j/109 after an expensive experience with his sail-drive. He clips the zinc "fish" to his backstay which I presume is grounded to the engine block.
His boat was never at a dock, and he has not had a problem since (3+ years) but I understand that there are so many factors involved in electrolysis that we don't know if it was the fish working or some other change - perhaps on other boats nearby in the mooring field (fore and aft moorings so other boats are close!) -- Jonathan Indigo C&C 35III SOUTHPORT CT > On Sep 25, 2017, at 14:08, Alan Liles via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > wrote: > > Where do you connect overboard zincs? I would think directly to the shaft or > engine but the ones I've seen don't have a cable long enough for that. > > Cheers, Al > > >> On Sep 25, 2017, at 10:44 AM, Bill Dakin via CnC-List >> <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: >> >> Overboard zincs make a lot of sense. Great surface area for consumption, >> fast inspection and stowed quickly before leaving dock. >> Bill Dakin >> S/V Tapestry >> 25MKII >> _______________________________________________ >> >> This list is supported by the generous donations of our members. If you wish >> to make a contribution to offset our costs, please go to: >> https://www.paypal.me/stumurray >> >> All Contributions are greatly appreciated! > > _______________________________________________ > > This list is supported by the generous donations of our members. If you wish > to make a contribution to offset our costs, please go to: > https://www.paypal.me/stumurray > > All Contributions are greatly appreciated! _______________________________________________ This list is supported by the generous donations of our members. If you wish to make a contribution to offset our costs, please go to: https://www.paypal.me/stumurray All Contributions are greatly appreciated!
